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United States Patent | 5,088,750 |
Beese ,   et al. | February 18, 1992 |
The invention is directed to improved waste containers of the type that is supported on wheels and adapted to be rolled by the consumer. The multi-functional waste container of the invention can be lifted and emptied by various fully and semi-automated apparatus. The waste container of the invention is both strong and durable. Included is an improved lifting surface for automatic lifting of the container; an improved shape and a durable foot access means to assist in rearward tilting of the container by the consumer; and an improved lid and handle construction which improves lid durability and can reduce container body material requirements. The body of the waste container can be injection molded as a single, integral piece with no modifications required for wheel attachment, for lid attachment or for lifting pocket or lifting bar attachment.
Inventors: | Beese; Ulrich (Wenden-Husborn, DE); Schmidt; Martin (Breidenbach-Achenbach, DE); Sturm; Eberhard (Kreuztal, DE) |
Assignee: | Otto Industries, Inc. (Charlotte, NC) |
Appl. No.: | 516198 |
Filed: | April 30, 1990 |
Current U.S. Class: | 280/47.26; 220/908; 414/408; D34/25 |
Intern'l Class: | B62B 001/00 |
Field of Search: | 220/908 414/406,407,408,409,410 280/47.26,47.17 D34/25 |
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